Maybe it's on a coastal drive along the shore of South Australia ... big drive to quench a thirst for travel. Now buckle in, cue up an audiobook, and hit the road with Travel + Leisure.

A billion-dollar contract has been awarded to a consortium of industry heavyweights to extend the Tonkin Highway by 14 kilometres, with works scheduled to start in a matter of months.

Tell people you’re planning a road trip in Australia, and most will assume ... W.A.’s main hub, and south through ancient forests teeming with wacky wildlife, into a world-renowned wine ...